December 1, 2014
Cops keep Hands Up Walk Out protest off the street
NYPD cops refused to let protesters march through city streets during Ferguson-related demonstrations on Monday — unlike last week, when the activists were allowed to take over highways like the...
Chef at ritzy eatery served the worst meat to Asians: suit
The chef at a three-Michelin-star eatery in Brooklyn dictated that lesser pieces of meat be given to Asian customers and Upper West Siders, a new lawsuit charges. César Ramirez of...
Pepsi-Cola sign may be axed from city landmark consideration
Bergdorf Goodman’s Fifth Avenue headquarters, the Harlem YMCA and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign in Queens are just a few of nearly 100 sites that could be removed from consideration for...
Lackluster support for de Blasio's horse carriage ban
Mayor Bill de Blasio will have to twist arms on the City Council to get the 26 votes he’ll need to pass a bill banishing carriage horses from Central Park...
'Sloppy' doctor botched spine operation, disabling girl: suit
A renowned doctor who was once featured on the Discovery Channel botched a 13-year-old girl’s surgery so badly that she was left nearly blind and permanently disabled, a new Manhattan...
FBI says new 'destructive' malware could hit US computers
The FBI warned US businesses that hackers have used malicious software to launch a destructive cyberattack in the United States, following a devastating breach last week at Sony Pictures Entertainment....
Obama's immigration mandate leaves NY with hefty tab: Skelos
President Obama’s executive order on immigration could sock New York taxpayers with a $2 billion Medicaid bill by encouraging 300,000 undocumented residents to apply for free government health care, the Legislature’s...
Vito Lopez cut a big break in sexual harassment case
A federal magistrate judge cut disgraced ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver a huge break Monday by issuing a gag order in a lawsuit accusing Lopez of groping...
Odell Beckham Jr. makes another impressive one-handed catch
He's's done it again. Sort of. It's going to be hard for Odell Beckham Jr. to ever top his catch against the Cowboys from two weeks ago, but that doesn't...
Kanye, Bruce, Carrie & U2 rock Times Square
He calls himself a god, but last night in Times Square, Kanye West couldn't quite stop the heavens from opening. During the free concert, "A (RED) Thank You Presented by...
Rangers struck by Lightning yet again in defeat
It’s almost at the point of self-flagellation, where the Rangers are finding new ways to inflict pain on themselves and short circuit any sense of momentum. There was a chance...
St. John's game will be extra special for Niagara's coach
Chris Casey talks about his six years at St. John’s as if they were a smashing success, full of NCAA Tournament trips and groundbreaking victories, not a struggle to break...
This Knicks-Nets game is depressing, not a rivalry
With the Knicks mired in a four-game losing streak, tied for the third-worst record in the league at 4-14, every game is big, a chance to turn around a season...
Suspect in West Virginia shootings that killed 4 is found dead
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia man suspected in four killings in separate shootings has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an hours-long manhunt, police said Monday....
103-year-old activist: I was almost killed fighting for freedom
It was the sickening image that woke up the world to the brutality that gave birth to the civil rights struggle: a God-fearing, middle-aged woman lying helpless and unconscious on...
‘Selma’ star Lorraine Toussaint meets with civil rights legend
Of the large cast of actors playing real-life civil rights activists in “Selma,” Lorraine Toussaint had the distinct advantage of playing one who is, amazingly, still alive. The Juilliard graduate,...
MetroCards fail for nearly 10K commuters
Almost 10,000 railroad commuters who also use the subway weren't able to swipe their MetroCards Monday morning because of a programming glitch, authorities said. The 9,981 riders who had purchased...
Tony Dungy should be last person pushing Tom Coughlin out the door
Tom Coughlin knows his critics are at full throat even though he says he pays no attention to their opinions. “We do know that the outside world will have a...
White House race charade: Irrelevant talk post-Ferguson
The White House response to Ferguson wouldn’t be complete without a meeting with Al Sharpton, the infamous agitator who has become President Barack Obama’s “go-to man on race,” in the...
Albany's 'windfall' feeding frenzy
Four years ago, as Andrew Cuomo prepared to begin his first term as governor, the biggest problem facing New York state was how to close a $10 billion budget gap....
The calorie fallacy: 'Information' won't stop obesity
It’s Mike Bloomberg’s world and we’re all just trying to order a Big Mac in it. The Food and Drug Administration announced last week it’s ordering all US chain restaurants...
The Prez and the Rev
President Obama was right about Ferguson when he told the American people last week, “We need to accept that this decision was the grand jury’s to make.” If the president...
The rich man's mayor
Why is a mayor who styles himself the champion of the working stiff so bent on destroying jobs for working people — and doing it at the behest of some...
Show us your money
The time for state lawmakers to hike their own salaries is running out. Shed no tears if they miss the deadline. By law, pay raises can’t kick in until a...
5 places women shouldn’t spend their travel dollars
It’s a sad fact that in the 21st century, women around the globe continue to encounter rampant discrimination, harassment and inequality. Sad — though not necessarily surprising. Here are five...
Man who groped teen on airplane gives tearful apology in court
A former Cisco Systems engineer and married dad who groped a sleeping teen on a JFK flight in August tearfully apologized to his victim in Brooklyn federal court Monday before...
The day in photos
Protests continue worldwide, a pug goes paragliding, World AIDS Day is marked around the globe and more.
Dog thrown from car in NYC has died
A rottweiler that was cruelly thrown out of a moving car in Queens was put to sleep, the ASPCA said Monday. Dasher, between 5 and 7 years old, spent almost...
Man who sliced wife's lover in face with wine glass gets 3 years behind bars
The cuckolded Brooklyn chef who slashed his neighbor’s face with a wine glass after he found the man in bed with his wife cried in court Monday as he was...
Men posing as buyers steal tourists' 'million-dollar' jewels
Two men from Hong Kong told cops they were pistol-whipped and robbed of at least $1 million in jewelry on Monday by a pair of hoodie-wearing “buyers” they met for...
Thief drop-kicks woman carrying infant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1wgDq5Qj8 A heartless thief drop-kicked a woman as she held her infant child and stole her cell phone in The Bronx on Friday, cops said. Surveillance video showed the man...
Return to paradise in perky Phuket
Standing under a large bungalow atop the Kata-Karon Viewpoint in southern Phuket in Thailand, four shirtless Australians, a gaggle of Malaysians and a few Russians gawked at the view: looking...
Rain or shine, hit the streets for a day of Seattle's best
The progressive city of Seattle, Wash., enjoys a reputation as haven for foodies, art aficionados, music and sports fans (home to the 12th man, the Seahawks won last year’s Super...
Save me! How to land hotel bargains over the holidays
Finding the best hotel rates for Christmas and New Year’s is complicated. A little over half of consumers who make hotel reservations do so directly at hotel Web sites because...
Nets' Kirilenko: Family issue will keep me off road trips
Andrei Kirilenko, who has been away from the Nets for personal reasons, returned to practice Monday. The Russian forward hasn’t played since Nov. 13 and has been away from the...
The 7 worst major character deaths on ‘The Walking Dead’
Warning: Spoilers ahead Was anybody really surprised that Beth (Emily Kinney) went down in the midseason finale of “The Walking Dead”? That poor waif has had a target on her...
It's not too late for Johnny Manziel as playoff fantasy QB
Many fantasy owners are entering their playoffs this week with some uncertainty at quarterback. If you have survived to this point with the likes of Matt Ryan or Cam Newton,...
Believe in DeAndre Hopkins' fantasy breakout
The Post’s fantasy Madman Drew Loftis reveals what you can believe from this past week and what was a mirage. Real Much of the fantasy world has been waiting for...
Will ‘Frozen 2’ spoil the magic of the original?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQm5doF_Uc Disney can’t seem to “Let It Go” just yet. After breaking records at the box office, the “Frozen” train is going full-speed ahead to sequel town and bringing Elsa,...
'The Walking Dead' midseason finale scares up 14.8M viewers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdK7UtgdmQ8 Sunday night's midseason finale of "The Walking Dead" snared 14.8 million viewers -- an increase of 23 percent in viewers over last year's Season 4 midseason finale (which aired...
Despite setbacks, teachers' union plans expansion
After seeing its clout diminished in last month’s elections, the state teachers’ union plans to expand its political operation as Albany takes up key education issues that include raising the...
Nets GM now unsure if Big 3 he assembled can actually win
The Nets have been mired in a malaise, getting out-battled and out-boarded on a nightly basis. And while Deron Williams admitted they have played like zombies, general manager Billy King...
Lisa Edelstein returns to TV in ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce’
The day after Lisa Edelstein got married, she moved to Vancouver to start filming a show about divorce. The actress — who wed artist Robert Russell in May — was...
Patriots show something rarely seen in today's NFL
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Patriots’ locker room was actually a refreshing place Sunday night if you think NFL players don’t care about wins and losses anymore. From Tom Brady...
Hit-and-run driver leaves behind bumper
A hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn left something important behind at the scene: the car’s front bumper, with the license plate still attached. A black Mercury Sable heading north on Troy...
Monday is the most homicidal day of the work week
Mondays can be murder in the American workplace. There were 67 workplace homicides committed on Mondays last year, making it the most dangerous workday of the week in 2013, according...
NYPD makes multiple arrests at Ferguson protest
Cops made multiple arrests Monday afternoon when a Ferguson-related protest disrupted traffic around Union Square, the NYPD said. The demonstration was among dozens planned nationwide to protest a grand jury's...
'Miserable' Coughlin ready to pay price for Giants' failure
No decision on Tom Coughlin’s job status was made before the Giants took the field Sunday in Jacksonville. No decision was made during the game, which started so promisingly for...
Big names at NYT to exit after buyouts
Some big bylines are heading for the door at the New York Times including TV writer Bill Carter and financial columnist Floyd Norris, but the company appears likely to fall...
‘Boyhood’ gets big Oscar boost thanks to NY Film Critics Circle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-mbHXyWX4 The low-budget labor of love “Boyhood” got a huge Oscar boost Monday from the New York Film Critics Circle, taking best picture and best director for Richard Linklater as...
DeMarco Murray's ex-teammate filing for divorce after affair claim
One day after accusing Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray of sleeping with his wife, Brennan Clay said he is in the process of filing for divorce, according to TMZ Sports....
Manhunt in West Virginia after 4 killed in 3 shootings
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — State police said four people are dead in three shootings in north-central West Virginia. State police spokesman Lt. Michael Baylous said two of the shootings happened in...
Belichick, Kraft lined up as witnesses against Aaron Hernandez
BOSTON — New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft are listed as possible witnesses by prosecutors in the upcoming murder trial of former Patriots tight end...
Son convicted of looting Brooke Astor's fortune dies at 90
Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, who landed behind bars for looting millions in cash, art and jewelry from the society doyenne while scrimping on her care, passed away at home...
It shouldn't be Johnny Football's turn, yet
The Blake Bortles Era is in progress in Jacksonville. The Teddy Bridgewater Era is on in Minnesota. The Derek Carr Era is on in Oakland. And now Cleveland waits on...
US has led 55 airstrikes against ISIS since Friday
WASHINGTON — The United States led 55 airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since Friday, according to US Central Command. In a statement Monday, Centcom said there were...
The Victoria’s Secret Angels invade London
It’s almost show time! With the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show just one day away, the Angels are busy fluffing their wings (and making promotional appearances) before hitting the runway...
Obama calls for $263M federal response to Ferguson
WASHINGTON — Spurred by the Ferguson, Missouri, shooting, President Barack Obama is calling for $75 million in federal spending to get 50,000 more police to wear body cameras that record...
Giants rewind: The final delusion is erased
Everyone knew the Giants were not good. No one knew they were this bad. Facts are facts. Through 11 games, they were remarkably consistent: 0-8 against teams with winning records, 3-0...
Knicks rewind: Hardaway floundering in Fisher's doghouse
Former Knicks coach Mike Woodson didn’t get the best out of Iman Shumpert last season. Derek Fisher is not getting the best out of Tim Hardaway Jr. this season. Last...
Mennonites, Mexican drug cartel moved tons of weed into US: prosecutors
DENVER — A man is set to be sentenced for helping move tons of marijuana to the United States in what prosecutors call a conspiracy between a group of Mennonites...
Tony Dungy: Time for Giants to move on from Tom Coughlin
As the Giants' season continues to spin out of control, the calls for Tom Coughlin's job are growing louder. Unlike Tiki Barber, the latest call comes from somebody who doesn't appear...
Thief stares into security camera before robbing restaurant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlERh2lD7ws Smile for your close-up. A witless crook broke into a Staten Island restaurant, stealing a cash register with $300 cash inside — and the whole burglary was caught on a...
Dog plays on subway tracks, delays trains
A small dog scampered onto the subway tracks in Queens and ran around for about a half hour Monday morning, but made it off alive, authorities said. A train operator...
A clear top 4 emerges as NFL flips to December
Welcome to December, when we separate the men from the boys in the NFL. Here's how I see it now: NFC The Road to the Super Bowl will go through...
WME/IMG trims 100 jobs in cost-cutting move
WME/IMG is continuing to cut costs. The mega-talent agency, still consolidating in the wake of the merger between the Hollywood entertainment agency and its New York-headquartered sports business, is cutting...
AC/DC treads familiar territory on new album
AC/DC “Rock or Bust” ★★½ In the run-up to the release of their 15th album, AC/DC’s guitarist Malcolm Young began to succumb to dementia, and drummer Phil Rudd was arrested...
Mugger wanted for robbing senior citizen, breaking her arm
A mugger is wanted for robbing a senior citizen on the Upper East Side and breaking the woman's arm in the melee, police said Monday. The 69-year-old victim was walking...
Charges to be dismissed in alleged V. Stiviano attack
Charges against the Long Island man accused of punching Donald Sterling’s gal pal V. Stiviano in Manhattan this past summer will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for...
‘Kinky Boots’ star Annaleigh Ashford dishes on her new cabaret show
Annaleigh Ashford is funny as hell. The gifted comedienne brought down the house nightly (and netted a Tony nod) in Cyndi Lauper’s “Kinky Boots.” She’s even more hilarious in her...
In My Library: James Galway
It’s been quite a year for James Galway, aka The Man With the Golden Flute. This fall saw the release of a 71-CD box set of Galway performances, both with...
Melting away: The slow, steady death of the polar ice caps
Take a close look at the gradual melting of the polar ice caps.
GOP aide resigns after online digs at Obama's daughters
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional aide Elizabeth Lauten resigned Monday morning after making controversial comments about President Obama’s teenage daughters. Lauten, the communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee, had posted...
Why Mariners felt they had to splurge on Nelson Cruz
The Mariners desperately needed a righty mid-lineup slugger last offseason and ignored Nelson Cruz when he was a bargain. They could shun him no longer — regardless of a rising price...
The 10 most legendary celebrity travel meltdowns
Celebrities are notorious for getting away with antics that any normal person would get in trouble for. And apparently this sense of entitlement travels because there have been numerous A-list...
Protests in St. Louis after teens 'bash man to death' with hammers
A group of teenagers used hammers to savagely beat a man to death in a random attack on a St. Louis street Sunday, according to police. Zemir Begic, 32, was...
Cyber spy ring looks to game US markets
BOSTON — Security researchers say they have uncovered a cyber espionage ring focused on stealing corporate secrets for the purpose of gaming the stock market, in an operation that has...
ISIS claims responsibility for killing US oil worker
CAIRO — An Egyptian militant organization allied with the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American oil worker. Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which now refers to...
Au revoir! Thierry Henry leaves Red Bulls
New York's greatest French import since the Stature of Liberty has made it official: Thierry Henry announced his long-anticipated departure from the Red Bulls Monday morning via Facebook. "The decision...
The Taliban's new DIY drone: A bird fitted with a bomb vest
A bird fitted with a bomb vest, surveillance camera and GPS tracker was shot dead as it walked along a highway in Afghanistan this weekend — and authorities think the...
Janay Rice: Ravens 'suggested' I apologize
The Baltimore Ravens “suggested” to the wife of embattled running back Ray Rice that she apologize for any role she played in her own videotaped beating, the domestic violence victim...
Nets rewind: The numbers that get to root of their woes
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 102-84 loss to the Bulls Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn: 1. There are plenty of things wrong with the Nets, who suffered their seventh...
Ryan Fitzpatrick's son is adorable human calculator
http://youtu.be/KjMeDfYWRu8?t=38s Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is a Harvard graduate, and with the brain power his son displayed on Sunday, another Fitzpatrick may be in Cambridge some day. After Fitzpatrick dismantled...
ISIS captures Canadian woman who traveled to fight jihadis
The Canadian woman who traveled to Syria and joined Kurdish forces to fight ISIS has allegedly been captured by the radicals, according to published reports. The Jerusalem Post cited Islamist...
Son arrested after mom found dead with arrows sticking out of her head
A Florida man was charged with murder Sunday after police found his mother dead and with arrows sticking out of her head while she sat slumped over in a chair,...
Gifts from 'Twelve Days of Christmas' would cost $27K
The cost of six geese-a-laying spiked considerably this year, while most of the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," saw little to no increase, according to the...
Miller, Robertson and Yankees in intriguing free-agent triangle
The Yankees are talking to Andrew Miller, leading to these questions: Is that to gain leverage in negotiations with David Robertson, to sign a potential replacement for Robertson or to...
Is Serial about to overturn a 15-year-old murder conviction?
BALTIMORE — A 15-year-old murder case that landed a popular teenager from Baltimore County behind bars for life is being revived in a podcast that offers more questions than answers about...
14-year-old earns all 135 Boy Scout badges
A 14-year-old in suburban Virginia has taken to heart the Boy Scout motto of “be prepared” as he achieved a rare feat -- hauling in every merit badge a scout...
Girl Scout cookies are now only a click away
NEW YORK — Watch out, world, the Girl Scouts are going digital to sell you cookies. For the first time in nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts of the USA will allow...
Dog dies taking a bullet for kid in road rage shooting
A dog that was shot and killed Friday during a road rage incident outside an Atlanta strip mall is being credited with saving a child's life, witnesses say. Hobart Austin...
Eddie Borgo, J.Crew among hottest sales of the week
Alexander Wang 151 Wooster St., between Houston and Prince streets Sale: Dec. 9-13. Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Up to 75 percent off men's and women's Alexander Wang and T by...
5 ways to avoid workplace burnout
Two years ago, Briana landed her dream job as an editor at a major news Web site. Her new bosses threw her into the deep end right away — and...
What can I do about my co-worker who's a really loud eater?
My boss uses her company-issued credit card to take her husband out to dinner and expenses the meal as if he were a client. She also takes taxis to her...
Family of student injured in fight sparked by baby carrot to sue
A baby carrot could cost the city big bucks. The family of a boy whose jaw was broken in two places during a high-school cafeteria brawl sparked by a baby-carrot...
Tickets to Jets-Dolphins game could sell as low as $11
Thousands of empty seats could greet the woeful Jets in the Meadowlands on Monday night — despite what will be the cheapest ticket in MetLife Stadium’s NFL history. By Sunday...
4 shot outside baby shower
http://youtu.be/hj74T1aMSlw A melee outside a Brooklyn baby shower ended with four people shot Sunday night, police said. The skirmish occurred outside Remsen Hall in East Flatbush at 8:30 p.m. when...
The new designer who’s dressed Jay Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy
While working from home in Brooklyn late last year, designer Ron Bass got a phone call from Beyoncé’s stylist. Apparently, Jay Z was so taken with a hat Bass made...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan One person was seriously injured in a blaze early Sunday at an East Harlem apartment building, officials said. Flames erupted at around 3:30 a.m. inside the six-story building on...
Obama to hold White House meetings on Ferguson
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will discuss the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others Monday. The White House says Obama's Cabinet...
Hackers swipe Sony film ‘Annie’ and more
http://youtu.be/nasLuiP-1E0 Sony’s plans for a Christmas-season blockbuster took a hard knock when its upcoming remake of “Annie” was stolen during a crippling cyber-attack. The upcoming movie, starring Jamie Foxx and...
Mickey Rourke's opponent was paid to take a dive
The boxer beaten by tough-guy actor Mickey Rourke in a publicized bout last week in Russia was actually a troubled homeless man who was paid to take a dive, sources...
Malcolm Smith offered to sell votes like stocks: prosecutors
They say he offered to sell Albany votes like shares of stock — and now federal prosecutors want to use those fundraising boasts to send state Sen. Malcolm Smith to...
Cyber Monday deals last all week
Why stop at Monday? Retail giants like Walmart and Home Depot kicked off Cyber Week, an all-out bargain-hunter blitz to entice consumers to shop ’til they drop — at their...
Barclays Center sale buzz builds
Billionaire media mogul Phil Anschutz has held early stage talks to buy Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, The Post has learned. Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns or operates arenas around the world,...
Bankers can soon cash in on deferred recession era bonuses
When it comes to bonuses, the waiting on Wall Street is about to pay off. A rash of bonuses that were deferred in the wake of the financial crisis will...
Destinations to help you decompress after Thanksgiving
After a Thanksgiving Day celebration with too much family packed into a too little apartment or house, we won’t begrudge you your dreams of getting away from it all. These...
Pizza maker has 'flare' for craft, uses solar power for pies
When Harlem-based Neapolitan Express launched in 2013 with one natural-gas and electrical-powered food truck, owner Max Crespo was praised by then-Mayor Bloomberg. T. Boone Pickens, whose company Clean Energy Fuels...
Vito Lopez tries to get out of deposition for 'medical reasons'
First he cried poverty, and now disgraced former Assemblyman Vito Lopez is playing the sick card in a pending federal sexual-harassment lawsuit accusing him of groping two female underlings. Lopez...
Smart TVs need better password protection: Schumer
Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday called for the makers of smart TVs and other Web-camera-enabled devices to help protect consumers by forcing them to create passwords now that hackers have...
'Walking Dead' tries its best to deliver shocking finale
Warning: Spoiler Alert! Face it — AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is a one-man show. It’s Rick and his Band of Misfit Survivalists. Rick is the only one who matters. The...
Protesters using tech to run rings around cops
Tech-savvy anarchists ran rings around the NYPD during last week’s Ferguson-related protests — and cops are now on edge over what the renegades may be able to pull off after...
Unpopular Lane Kiffin turning into brilliant hire by Nick Saban
The hire was as stunning as it was unpredictable. The buttoned-down Nick Saban bringing in a controversial figure like Lane Kiffin, fresh off his failure in USC, to be his...
Beckham, Giants lament easing up on Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When it came time for the Giants to take over the game, they did the exact opposite: They eased off. “We should have put the pedal to...
J.R. Smith benched after 5 minutes due to illness
Was Derek Fisher finally sick and tired of J.R. Smith’s defensive lapses? As it turned out, Smith was just sick and tired. Fisher benched Smith for the second half and...
Fariña criticizes charter schools while city lacks diversity
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Mayor de Blasio need look no further for educational inequalities than in their own back yards, where they’ll find public schools that are among the best...
Rolle condemns the playcalling in Giants' mess of a defense
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A week ago the Giants’ defense gave up a game-winning drive to Tony Romo, who might get a few votes for the Hall of Fame if he...
Knicks choking away what little talent they have
Faith and shooting can be so fleeting. Do the Knicks have faith in the new coach, Derek Fisher; faith in Phil Jackson’s system; and most of all, faith in themselves...
City makes fast buck with driver slowdown
A cabby was slapped with a speeding ticket for going just 5 mph over the new, lowered city speed limit — and now driver advocates are calling on cops to...
NBC, Michele Tafoya resort to cheap ploys to goad Seahawks
Why? What for? Where’s the upside? When does it end? Will it end? Late Thursday night, after the Seahawks defeated the Niners in San Francisco, NBC, in a feckless, corn-fed...
Teamster accuses local of rigging election
The nation’s biggest Teamsters local rigged its October election for president, a challenger in the race for the top spot charges. Jakwan Rivers — who lost by about 1,100 votes...
State Comptroller investigates Cuomo's state-funded ads
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a Democrat long derided as weak and indecisive, is completing a hot-potato audit of Gov. Cuomo’s controversial “START-UP NY” TV campaign that will make or break...
Joakim Noah: 'Kevin Garnett tried to bite me — it's unbelievable'
Kevin Garnett isn’t above anything to try to get an edge — even pretending to bite an opponent. During Sunday’s 102-84 loss to the Bulls, the Nets’ forward was caught...
With Robertson in doubt, Yankees eye closers via trade
The Yankees would like David Robertson to remain in The Bronx but have been talking to clubs about possible replacements for the free-agent closer, whose wish for a four-year deal...
Why Rashad Jennings is the unlikely Giants goat
Hero Jags rookie quarterback Blake Bortles engineered the winning field goal drive with 3:26 remaining thanks to a 20-yard scamper around left end on second-and-15 at the Big Blue 45...
De Blasio to propose horse carriage ban next week
Mayor Bill de Blasio will introduce city council legislation next week banning all horse carriages by 2016 — while helping the drivers find other lines of work, The Post has...
Riders and drivers can speak their minds at MTA hearings
Transit riders and drivers can vent to the MTA about next year’s fare and toll hikes at two hearings on Monday. One will be held in Manhattan at Baruch College’s...
Good wishes pour in for hospitalized Mario Cuomo
Well-wishers sent messages of support Sunday to former Gov. Mario Cuomo, who has been hospitalized for several weeks with a heart ailment. As The Post reported Sunday, Cuomo, 82, a...
Anaconda man speaks: Why I wanted to be eaten alive
In his nearly 10 years studying anacondas in the Amazon, researcher and conservationist Paul Rosolie, 27, has faced his share of danger. The giant reptile is known to grow to...